Explain What Gestalt Psychologists Meant by the Phrase, "The Whole

question 9

Essay

Explain what Gestalt psychologists meant by the phrase, "The whole is more than the sum of its parts." Give two examples-one related to perception and one related to learning-to illustrate your explanation.

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Definitions:

Helpless Orientation

An orientation in which one seems trapped by the experience of difficulty and attributes one’s difficulty to a lack of ability.

Challenging Circumstances

Situations that pose difficulties or obstacles that require effort and adaptation to overcome.

Performance Orientation

An orientation in which one focuses on winning rather than achievement outcomes, and happiness is thought to result from winning.

Achievement Outcome

Achievement outcome refers to the results or accomplishments achieved following efforts or activities, often used in educational and professional contexts.